Airspace Flashcards
Class A Airspace
From 18,000 MSL up to and including FL600 (60,000 ft pressure alt)
Can a VFR flight be conducted within Class A airspace?
No, must be IFR unless authorized by ATC
Minimum pilot cert for class A?
Private pilot with instrument rating
Equipment required for class A? (3)
2 way radio, capable of com with ATC
mode c transponder
IFR operation equipment
Depiction of class A on Nav Charts
Not specifically depicted
Class B Airspace
Generally, from surface to 10,000 ft MSL around busiest airports. (resembles upside down wedding cake)
Minimum pilot cert required to operate in Class B
PIC holds private pilot cert PIC has recreational pilot cert Student pilot seeking recreational pilot cert Sport pilot Student pilot who met req's
Minimum equipment operations for Class B
2 way radio, capable of comms with ATC
Mode c transponder
If IFR, a VOR or TACAN receiver or operable RNAV system
Before entering Class B what basic requirement must be met?
Receive ATC clearance
VFR Flight Weather Mins for Class B
Clear of Clouds
3 SM visibility
Depiction of Class B on Nav Charts
Solid shaded blue line (100/25 depicts top/base)
Max Speed in Class B
200 knots at or below 2500 ft
250 kts below 10000 ft
Class C Airspace
Surface to 4000 ft above airport, with operational control tower, radar approach, IFR, and passenger flights
Dimensions of Class C
Usually, 5 NM radius surface to 4000ft
10NM 1200 ft to 4000ft
20 NM specific req’s
Minimum Pilot Cert for Class C
Student Pilot
Minimum Equipment Class C
2 way radio
Auto pressure alt reporting equipment with mode C transponder
Basic Requirement before entering Class C
2 way radio communication with ATC
Minimum Weather condition for class C VFR operations
cloud clearance 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal
3 sm visibility
Class C depiction on Nav Charts
Solid Magenta
Max Speed in Class C at or Below 2500 ft?
200kts
Class D Airspace
Usually, surface to 2500 ft above airport elevation
What requirement must be met to operate within or through Class D?
2 way radio communications with ATC
Minimum weather conditions for VFR operations in Class D
3 SM visibility
Cloud clearance 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horiz
Class D depiction on NavCharts
Blue segmented lines